Culinary Creations from The Last Frontier

Month: January 2018

Roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables. I love how the outside is just a little crispy while the inside is soft and full of sweet, flavorful, and healthy goodness. Buuuuuuut, I’ve made roasted sweet potatoes no less than 8 million times. I wanted something new and interesting–and smashed sweet potato cakes were … [Follow your taste buds…]

Once upon a time many moons ago, a dear friend of mine and I met our nutritional needs through Frito Bean Dip and our educational requirements through countless viewings of Billy Madison. (One time, we also wanted to make sure the goldfish were warm and taken care of while we went to a movie so … [Follow your taste buds…]

EDIT: I have no idea why this got re-posted. It was written and published years ago. Oh well. I guess maybe it means I need to make it again! 🙂 It’s comfort food season, my friends, which is my favorite season. Mmmmm….creamy, cheesy, gooey, piping hot deliciousness. I am also working hard to get back … [Follow your taste buds…]

I firmly believe that one’s food choices on New Year’s Day are indicative of the year to come. Excellent food choices lead to an excellent year. Lackluster or poor food choice lead to…well, you get where I am going with this. For 2018, I started with Swedish pancakes and boysenberry syrup. For lunch, a perfect … [Follow your taste buds…]

I can unequivocally state that tacos and mashed potatoes are my two favorite foods. When made correctly (I am opinionated), both are full of flavor, depth, comfort, and love. I could eat either for any meal of the day any day of the year–I never tire. Mmmm. Put them together and magic happens. The other … [Follow your taste buds…]